My Perky Baby is a reprinting on sturdy 80 pound acid-free
paper of Rosa’s arrangement of Yes Sir! That's My Baby from
1977 and the premiere of her new composition from 2008, Perky. 12
pages. Registrations given for Hammond and all organs. Cover includes photos;
there are notes on the music and a capsule biography of Rosa. Highest quality.
Quality guaranteed. Size of music is 9.5" x 12.5". $8.00.

This Is Newly Printed Music

Yes
Sir! That's My Baby is an American standard by Walter Donaldson, composer
of more than 600 songs, and this arrangement makes the most of its jazzy
roots. Rosa’s personality shines throughout Perky. She used the recognizable
melody from the first movement of Mozart’s Sonata in C, K 545, and added
her own perkiness throughout. These are both moderately easy.

Rosa Rio lived for many years in Sun City Center, Florida, with her
husband Bill Yeoman before her death on May 13, 2010, but she was there at
the beginning of the theatre organ. She has been involved with show business
in so many forms throughout her career that arranging Broadway show music
is just another facet. Just to give you a brief idea of why her arrangements
demonstrate superb musicianship, great style, and practical keyboard techniques:
In New York City, Rosa served as a vocal coach and accompanist to many famous
singers. Rosa accompanied a young Mary Martin on the night she auditioned
for Cole Porter and his new show “Red,
Hot and Blue.” So strong was Rosa's
affinity for Broadway melodies that she has used for many years the well-known Everything’s
Coming Up Roses from “Gypsy” as her theme song. These arrangements
are moderately easy and will make you “sound like a pro.”